Quiz 19 Flashcards

1
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What word describes a person’s allegiance to a country or full membership and participation in its political and social institutions

A

citizenship

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2
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What organization investigates applicants for naturalization?

A

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

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3
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In what kind of primary election must a voter register with a party and vote only for candidates in that party?

A

closed primary

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4
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What term refers to the secret ballot system?

A

Australian ballot

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5
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What term refers to one who represents a special interest group before a political body?

A

lobbyist

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6
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a foreign-born resident of a country who has not become a naturalized citizen

A

alien

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7
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an interest group that contributes large sums of money to political campaigns

A

political action committee

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8
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right of admission to a country

A

visa

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9
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the local voting district

A

precinct

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10
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the legal process by which a person renounces his citizenship

A

expatriation

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